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Fox Doesn’t Want To Talk Much About Slain SEAL’s Father’s Criticisms Of Trump

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on February 27, 2017 · Flag

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While Fox never tired of questioning the deaths of Americans in Benghazi, the “fair and balanced” network seems to be strikingly incurious about the questions raised by the father of a Navy SEAL killed during a botched military operation in Yemen last month.

The New York Times reports:

The father of the commando killed in a Special Operations raid in Yemen last month said in an interview published this weekend that he had refused to meet with President Trump on the day his son’s body was returned home, and criticized the White House over the mission, saying, “Don’t hide behind my son’s death to prevent an investigation.”

“The government owes my son an investigation,” the father, William Owens, told The Miami Herald, referring to Chief Petty Officer William Owens, 36, a member of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6.

The death of Chief Owens on Jan. 29, in the first Special Operations raid approved by Mr. Trump, came after a chain of miscues and misjudgments that plunged the elite commandos into a ferocious 50-minute firefight with Qaeda militants in a mountainous village in central Yemen. Three other Americans were wounded, and a $75 million aircraft was deliberately destroyed.

But the only coverage I could find of this on Fox was a 15-second headline report by a Fox anchor without any reporter or guest to provide details or analysis:

UMA PEMMARAJU: The father of a Navy SEAL killed in last month’s Yemen raid demanding answers on whether that attack on a suspected Al Qaeda compound was properly planned. William Ryan Owens’ dad refusing to meet with President Trump at the casket ceremony in Dover, Delaware.

A little earlier on FoxNews.com’s homepage, I found a link to an article about Owens’ Dad. But it was replaced before long with a headline, “Spicer calls Yemen raid a success at daily briefing.”

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As I write this, there is nothing there on the homepage about it at all.

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This is quite a contrast to Fox's obsession with Benghazi. Whether Fox was talking about former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, a 2015 Russian plane crash or the Boston Marathon bombings, there seemed to be no subject that didn't somehow spark someone on Fox to start talking about Benghazi. But I'll bet those same pundits do everything possible to push Owens' death down a memory hole - while claiming to honor his service.

Watch Pemmaraju’s 15-second report below. For comparison, check out Fox's obsession with Benghazi, via Jon Stewart, from May 5, 2014.


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Bemused commented 2017-03-01 03:47:06 -0500 · Flag
Perhaps I should add that I come from a culture where it is considered unseemly to “wear one’s grief on one’s sleeve”. Open expressions of sorrow and pain are for the Soaps not political ads.
Bemused commented 2017-03-01 03:44:48 -0500 · Flag
I’m sure they’ll be only too delighted to give air time to the man’s widow. Just saw her on the TV, at the speech venue, with Ivanka at her side. This sort of exploitation of grief is pornography in my book.
John McKee commented 2017-02-28 00:12:12 -0500 · Flag
I am (from 9,000 miles away!) trying to drum up support for an OCCUPY LIBERTY ISLAND effort. I don’t think there could be an easier way to attract publicity and make the point that decent Americans will resist the evil regime’s campaign to take your precious (and hard-won) liberties away. Any overflow could set up camp on Ellis Island as a gesture of support to the immigrants Trump is so keen to bar and dehumanise.

Any support (tweeting, FaceBooking etc) would be gratefully received :)
Bob Roberts commented 2017-02-27 18:42:30 -0500 · Flag
I have a feeling Klannity won’t give Mr. Owens the same platform he gave Patricia Smith.
john howard commented 2017-02-27 18:40:51 -0500 · Flag
FAUX FAKE NEWS is on their last leg, just like DON the CON, FAUX FAKE NEWS hate not only our military alone with America, but they love Putin and Russia.
Eyes On Fox commented 2017-02-27 18:40:45 -0500 · Flag
Glad you brought this up but I think you left out a key point:

“Donald Trump not in Situation Room for ‘botched’ Yemen raid that killed up to 30 civilians and one US Navy SEAL”
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-not-in-situation-room-yemen-raid-30-civilians-killed-us-navy-seal-dead-first-military-a7561596.html

I guess Der Furor was too busy spraying on his tan to fulfill his role as Commander-in-Chief in the Situation Room. I’m sure Fox News would be as unconcerned if it were Obama. ;^)
Laney Wildcats commented 2017-02-27 18:29:40 -0500 · Flag
I tell ya, I only know what’s going on with Fox (thanks to you Ellen) and a few other liberal sites. How can they be number 1 in ratings etc. OMG I can’t with Fox, the last time I spent more than a minute watching fox was the episode with Karl Rove when Obama won his second term. I clicked on Fox just to see their faces LOL.
scooter commented 2017-02-27 18:21:28 -0500 · Flag
Easy to understand. Democratic President (especially a BLACK one) – 8 investigations

Republican President – nothing to see here, move along. Mission was a huge success.

The hypocrisy reeks to heaven and beyond.








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